The teams are IN ahead of Round 6 of the Ninja A-League 2025-26 season.
Catch up with all the team news below.
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Squad notes
- Sydney FC star Hana Lowry is back in the Sky Blues’ extended squad for the first time since suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in November, 2024
- Wellington Phoenix signing Lucia Leon is back from injury and in line for her first appearance at her new club
- Melbourne Victory have been bolstered by the return of Claudia Bunge from international duty; the Football Fern missed Victory’s win over Perth Glory in Round 5
- Reigning Premiers Melbourne City’s Round 6 squad has been bolstered by the return of injured trio Ellie Wilson, Chinaza Uchendu and Karly Roestbakken
*Perth Glory have the bye this week.
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Melbourne Victory v Canberra United
Friday, December 5 – Home of the Matildas – 7pm AEDT
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Melbourne Victory squad: 1. Courtney NEWBON, 3. Claudia BUNGE, 5. Sofia SAKALIS, 6. Taylor RAY, 7. Ella, O’GRADY, 9. Holly FURPHY, 10. Rhianna POLLICINA, 14. Fiorina, IARIA, 16. Kennedy WHITE, 17. Poppy O’KEEFFE, 18. Kayla MORRISON, 19. Zoe McMEEKEN, 23. Rachel LOWE, 24. Laura PICKETT, 27. Rosie CURTIS, 30. Payton WOODWARD, 41. Jessica YOUNG, 66. Alana JANCEVSKI, 81. Grace MAHER
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 3. Claudia BUNGE (return from national team), 17. Poppy O’KEEFFE (return from national team)
Outs: 20. Leyla, HUSSEIN
Unavailable: Chelsea BLISSETT (injured), 8. Sienna SAVESKA (medical), 11. Nickoletta FLANNERY (injured)
Canberra United squad: 1. Sally JAMES, 2. Alex McKENZIE, 5. Jazmin WARDLOW, 6. Josie AULICINO, 7. Emma HAWKINS, 8. Sasha GROVE, 3. Elizabeth ANTON, 10. Mary STANIC-FLOODY, 11. Emma ROBERS, 12. Hayley TAYLOR-YOUNG, 16. Keira BOBBIN, 18. Coco MAJSTOROVIC, 19. Sienna DALE, 23. Michelle HEYMAN, 25. Darcey MALONE, 28. Tegan BERTOLISSIO, 32. Bethany GORDON, 33. Nanako SASAKI, 44. Ava BRIEDIS
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 16. Keira BOBBIN, 44. Ava BRIEDIS
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
Central Coast Mariners v Newcastle Jets
Saturday, December 6 – polytec Stadium – 5pm AEDT
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Central Coast Mariners squad: 1. Sarah LANGMAN, 3. Elizabeth BARWICK-GREY, 5. Annabel MARTIN, 6. Isabel GOMEZ, 7. Avaani PRAKASH, 9. Millie FARROW, 10. Tamar LEVIN, 11. Annalise RASMUSSEN, 13. Kaiya BUCHANAN, 14. Greta KRASZULA, 15. Annalee GROVE, 16. Tess QUILLIGAN, 17. Jynaya DOS SANTOS, 18. Taren KING, 22. Peta TRIMIS, 23. Lorena BAUMANN, 21. Eliza FAMILTON, 26. Isabella Coco DI SIPIO, 77. Cannon CLOUGH
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 21. Eliza FAMILTON, 77. Cannon CLOUGH
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
Newcastle Jets squad: 2. Josie WILSON, 3. Claudia CICCO, 4. Natasha PRIOR, 5. Olivia PAGE, 6. Cassidy DAVIS, 7. India BREIER, 8. Emma DUNDAS, 9. Haley JOHNSON, 10. Elizabeth COPUS-BROWN, 12. Georgia RITCHIE, 13. Lauren ALLAN, 14. Melina AYRES, 23. Zoe KARIPIDIS, 24. Anna LEAT, 26. Josie ALLAN, 30. Alexis COLLINS, 32. Claire ADAMS
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 11. Charlotte LANCASTER, 15. Emma BATES, 18. Sophie HOBAN, 35. Lily-Rose DUNBAR, 44. Kelli BROWN, 50. Ally BOERTJE
Melbourne City v Wellington Phoenix
Sunday, December 7 – ctrl:cyber Pitch – 3pm AEDT
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Melbourne City squad: 2. Ellie WILSON, 3. Danielle TURNER, 5. Taylor OTTO, 6. Leticia MCKENNA, 7. Danella BUTRUS, 8. Alexia APOSTOLAKIS, 9. Holly MCNAMARA, 10. Izabella RAKO, 11. Deven JACKSON, 12. Shelby MCMAHON, 13. Rebekah STOTT (C), 14. Laura HUGHES, 15. Chinaza UCHENDU, 16. Karly ROESTBAKKEN, 18. Leah DAVIDSON, 20. Caitlin KARIC, 21. Aideen KEANE, 23. Melissa BARBIERI (GK), 24. Malena MIERES (GK)
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 2. Ellie WILSON, 15. Chinaza UCHENDU, 16. Karly ROESTBAKKEN (all return from injury)
Outs: 17. Kaya JUGOVIC (omitted)
Unavailable: 22. Bryleeh HENRY (back)
Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Victoria ESSON (gk), 2. CJ BOTT, 3. Tiana JABER, 4. Mackenzie BARRY, 5. Ellie WALKER, 7. Grace JALE, 9. Sabitra BHANDARI, 11. Manaia ELLIOTT, 13. Brooke NEARY (gk), 14. Lucía LEÓN, 15. Daisy BRAZENDALE, 16. Marisa VAN DER MEER, 20. Emma MAIN, 21. Lara WALL, 22. Aimee DANIELI (gk), 23. Brooke NUNN, 24. Pia VLOK, 27. Zoe BENSON, 28. Grace BARTLETT
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 3. Tiana JABER (returning from injury), 13. Brooke NEARY (gk) (promoted), 14. Lucía LEÓN (returning from injury), 27. Zoe BENSON (promoted).
Outs: 12. Ella MCMILLAN (omitted), 17. Ela JEREZ (omitted), 19. Liv INGHAM (omitted), 26. Lily BRAZENDALE (omitted).
Unavailable: 6. Tessel MIDDAG (injured), 8. Macey FRASER (personal reasons), 10. Alyssa WHINHAM (injured), 18. Ella MCCANN (injured).
Ngā mihi,
Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar
Sunday, December 7 – Coopers Stadium – 4:50pm AEDT
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Adelaide United squad: 2.Emily HODGSON, 3.Matilda MCNAMARA, 4.Holly MURRAY, 5.Sarah MORGAN, 6.Melissa TARANTO, 7.Emilia MAKRIS, 8.Emily CONDON, 9.Paige ZOIS, 10.Chelsie DAWBER, 11.Isabel HODGSON, 12.Carina ROSSI, 13.Ella TONKIN, 15.Adriana TARANTO, 17.Zoe TOLLAND, 21.Claudia JENKINS, 22.Erin HEALY, 23.Fiona WORTS, 30.Ilona MELEGH
(One to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: 16.Dylan HOLMES (fracture)
Unavailable: 16.Dylan HOLMES (fracture), 25.Lara GOOCH (hamstring), 19.Katie BOWLER (quad)
Brisbane Roar squad: 1.Chloe LINCOLN (GK), 2.Leia VARLEY, 3.Daisy BROWN, 4.Kijah STEPHENSON, 5.Aimee MEDWIN, 7. Momo HAYASHI, 8.Josie STUDER, 10.Grace KUILAMU, 11.Marianna SEIDL, 12.Tahlia FRANCO (GK), 13.Tameka YALLOP (C), 14.Zara KRUGER, 15.Kiera MEYERS, 17.Bente JANSEN, 18.Amali KINSELLA, 22.Ava PIAZZA, 24.Sharn FREIER, 27.Ashlyn MILLER, 32.Alicia WOODS
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 3.Daisy BROWN (promoted), 7. Momo HAYASHI (return from suspension)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 6.Ruby CUTHBERT (hamstring), 23.Isabela HOYOS YANEZ (ankle)
Western Sydney Wanderers v Sydney FC
Sunday, December 7 – Marconi Stadium – 5pm AEDT
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Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 3. Wang YING, 4. Poppie HOOKS, 5. Milly BENNETT, 6. Amy CHESSARI, 7. Amy HARRISON, 8. Olivia PRICE, 9. Kim SOEUN, 10. Yuan CONG, 11. Danika MATOS, 12. Brianna EDWARDS, 13. Alvina KHOSHABA, 14. Ella BUCHANAN, 17. Allyssa NG SAAD, 19. Talia YOUNIS, 20. Sham KHAMIS, 22. Alana CERNE, 24. Nikkita FAZZARI, 25. Holly CASPERS, 37. Ena HARADA
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 5. Milly BENNETT, 13. Alvina KHOSHABA
Outs: Nil
Sydney FC squad: 2. Madison AYSON, 4. Tori TUMETH, 5. Kirsty FENTON, 7. Amelia CASSAR, 8. Hana LOWRY, 9. Jodi ULKEKUL, 13. Riley TANNER, 14. Abbey LEMON, 15. Mackenzie HAWKESBY, 16. Willa PEARSON, 19. Skye HALMARICK, 21. Sarah HUNTER ©, 22. Alyssa ROSE, 23. Rubi SULLIVAN, 24. Caley TALLON-HENNIKER, 26. Madeleine CASPERS, 30. Tiahna ROBERTSON (GK), 32. Bianca GALIC, 29. Alyse OPPEDISANO.
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 2. Madison AYSON (return from injury), 8. Hana LOWRY (return from injury).
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 1. Heather HINZ (GK) (shoulder), 6. Shay HOLLMAN (leg),10. Indiana DOS SANTOS (knee), 12. Natalie TOBIN (hamstring).
